The Edge of Seventeen

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The Edge of Seventeen

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Released Nov 18, 2016

1h 45m

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Drama

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Everyone knows that growing up is hard, and life is no easier for high school junior Nadine (Hailee Steinfeld), who is already at peak awkwardness when her all-star older brother Darian (Blake Jenner) starts dating her best friend Krista (Haley Lu Richardson). All at once, Nadine feels more alone than ever, until an unexpected friendship with a thoughtful teen (Hayden Szeto) gives her a glimmer of hope that things just might not be so terrible after all.

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Critics Consensus

The Edge of Seventeen's sharp script -- and Hailee Steinfeld's outstanding lead performance -- make this more than just another coming-of-age dramedy.

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Kristen Lopez

Culturess

The Edge of Seventeen is compared to the work of John Hughes, because it's destined to be a classic teens will look to for solace.

Nov 20, 2017

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Anne Cohen

Refinery29

Every decade has its cult teen movie. Thirty-two years ago, it was Sixteen Candles. For the '90s, it was Clueless. The early aughts had Mean Girls. Now we have The Edge of Seventeen.

Jun 27, 2017

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David Stratton

The Australian

The Edge of Seventeen, the feature debut from writer Kelly Fremon Craig, stands out above the countless other teenage movies from recent years by virtue of its honesty and realism.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 13, 2017

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JD Duran

InSession Film

The performances are all captivating. Outside of some tonal inconsistencies with the Erwin (Hayden Szeto) character, there’s not much to dislike about The Edge of Seventeen.

Rated: A

Aug 19, 2024

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

What’s so wonderful about this film is that Craig explores all of Nadine’s flaws, insecurities, naiveté, and particularly her self-loathing. In doing so she paints a fully-fleshed out portrait of teen girldom in flux.

Feb 13, 2024

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Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

A challenging and confronting view of teendom, anchored by an astounding performance by Hailee Steinfeld. The trick is to view the film from Nadine's dark, cynical, depressed perspective.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 23, 2024

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I'm already 20 years old when I came across this movie. I cried because I'm like her. The feeling of 'you don't belong anywhere' suddenly creeps in as I watch the scenes. It is a perfect visualization of how 98% fractions of teenagers felt during the worst times of their lives. The thing is we tend not to notice immediately the people who really cares for us. But that's how life works, it will make you disappointed at first, so that you will already know how to handle disappointing situations the next time around.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/25

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Nevaeh M

Everyone was in the wrong not Nadine. I love you Nadine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/11/24

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Sandra L

Wonderful coming-of-age movie. Woody Harrelson is brilliant as Nadine's high-achool teacher as well as the rest of the cast. Movie worth watching as rewaching many times

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/28/24

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Spencer M

The Edge of Seventeen is a fantastic film. If you’ve ever dealt with depression, especially during adolescence or coming of age, her raw, honest perspective will definitely resonate with you. Her mistakes are ones we’ve all made, and the film captures growing up with striking authenticity. A must watch. Great film!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/19/24

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WDGen T

Though the main character will irritate the heck out of you at times and you want to shout at her to quit being such a narcissistic and angst-ridden lug, after all is said and done, Hailee Steinfeld brings dimensionality to her character and one ends up liking her in spite of everything. Supporting cast is terrific (particularly Woody Harrelson as Mr. Bruner) and the "epiphany" the main character ultimately goes through is believable enough, if a bit hokey. The director, Kelly Freeman Craig, does a great job of balancing humor and gravitas, as well as a collage of other emotions. Overall, this is a richly rewarding and affirming film. I loved it.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/30/24

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Audience Member

Main character is always on edge.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/26/24

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Synopsis

Everyone knows that growing up is hard, and life is no easier for high school junior Nadine (Hailee Steinfeld), who is already at peak awkwardness when her all-star older brother Darian (Blake Jenner) starts dating her best friend Krista (Haley Lu Richardson). All at once, Nadine feels more alone than ever, until an unexpected friendship with a thoughtful teen (Hayden Szeto) gives her a glimmer of hope that things just might not be so terrible after all.

Director: Kelly Fremon Craig
Producer: James L. Brooks, Richard Sakai, Julie Ansell
Screenwriter: Kelly Fremon Craig
Distributor: STX Entertainment
Production Co: Gracie Films, STX Entertainment
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Language|Some Drinking)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 18, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 31, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $14.4M
Runtime: 1h 45m

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